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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1963
Page
10
Mets win to stretch their streak to four with a 3-2 victory. The report notes strong showings from Mets hitters and mentions other MLB results including Cincinnati posting a 13-3 win over Houston and St Louis rallying with a seven-run fifth. Key players cited include Frank Robinson, Bill White, and Dick Ellsworth.
New York AP reports Marv Throneberry, the living symbol of the hapless Mets last season, has been optioned to Buffalo of the International League. The team, meanwhile, has won four straight and shown improved pitching, hitting, and fielding as Throneberry loses the regular first base job to Tim Harkness and Ed Kranepool.
Fort Worth Texas AP Doug Sanders and Bill Collins tied for second, with Sanders holding a one shot edge after a 67 at the 7021 yard Colonial course. Don January withdrew for incorrectly playing a wrong ball on the eighth hole. Jerry Barber Bob Rosburg among those at 69. Jack Nicklaus Bruce Crampton Gardner Dickinson Jr Phil Rodgers Tony Lema and Julius Boros tied for fifth at 71.
The Mets defeated the Phillies 9th inning rally to sweep the three-game series. Ellsworth yielded only a second inning single by Donn Clendenon, while Dick Schofield's pitch sent the winning run home in the three-run ninth inning uprising. The Cubs extended a hot stretch, winning their ninth in 10, as the Giants beat Milwaukee.
The National League standings show Los Angeles leading with a 14 15 record and Milwaukee at 12 36, with New York and Philadelphia trailing. Thursday results include New York 3 and Baltimore 4, Boston 1, and Washington 6 with Cleveland 0 in night games. upcoming games feature San Francisco at Chicago and St Louis at Pittsburgh among others.
Alabama player Jaime Musalem upset third seed George Dickinson of Georgia Tech 8-6 8-6 in No 1 singles. Roberta Alison of Alabama was eliminated in No 4 singles 6-1 6-3 by Robert Dean of Mississippi State. Tulane dominated, sweeping singles with top seeds including Graham Primrose, Billy Tym, and Lee Fentress advancing.
SF Giants, first in NL defense, rout Milwaukee Braves 82 as Billy O'Dell secures win in his seventh straight start this season. San Francisco rotates starters Sanford Marichal and Fisher for upcoming series with the Dodgers. Dark praises the pitching staff amid strong hitting and defense.
Floyd Patterson says the Liston rematch is set for July 22 in Las Vegas despite a hurt finger and a planned trip to Birmingham Alabama. He expects no delay on his part and anticipates possible arrest during the Birmingham visit with Jackie Robinson.
Los Angeles broadcast notes Jim Beatty and Jim Grelle will compete in the 5 000 meter and mile events at the Coliseum Relays on May 17 facing New Zealand stars Murray Halberg and Peter Snell.
Gene Lipscomb known as Big Daddy, a 31-year-old defensive tackle with 10 NFL seasons and three teams, died at Lutheran Hospital in Baltimore. Police and hospital officials listed the cause as unknown amid reports of possible alcohol and narcotics involvement. Lipscomb, 6 foot 4 and 288 pounds, played for the Rams, Colts, Steelers, and later the Pirates, earning All-Pro honors in 1959 and 1968 and a Pro Bowl nod. He spent his final years in Baltimore after a controversial trade, leaving behind Cecilia and two children.
Ray Herbert, now with Chicago, threw his fourth straight win as the White Sox beat the Yankees 2-0. Herbert’s 27 scoreless innings run ended Boston and others, with Stenhouse earning his first shutout. Orioles blanked Boston as Grant saw his win streak halted. Cubs and Giants also won to stay atop divisions.
In Detroit for a Yankees series, Tom Tresh's father Mike Tresh advised a shorter swing. Tom responded with seven hits in 13 at bats, lifting his batting average to .299.
The Somails trace lineage partly to Yemen Arabs of the 7th century. They are described as tall and lithe in stature.
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